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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-06

The pounds sterling may he reduced to dol
lars by multiplying by $4.S4, or, approximate
ly, IS to the pound. The dates to 1915 are at
the close of each protracted war, showing
that the Napoleonic wars increased the debt
more than threefold in twenty years As
the total population is 81, 000, 900, it is plain
that the debt is, both absolutely and per capita,
larger than was that of the United States Mt the
close of the civil war Yet the total mileage
of railways in the United Kingdom was in
1884 but is, S64 and in the whole empire not
quite $4,000 The debts OF the colonies vary
greatly, but that Of Canada is but little less
IN proportion to population than that of the
mother country.
The total foreign trade Of the United
Kingdom for 1885 was 9644 7G9, 249-about
50, 225 900 0O0-and the excess Of imports over
exports was 9160, 500, 9O7, or, in round num-
bers, $500, 900, 900. This is, by an awkward
phrase, called the adverse balance of trade"
but in EnglandS case it is simply the interest
on what the world owes Ter, the profits of
the ocean freighting done for other nations
and the dividends of British investments in
other lands The British army for the last
year returned numbered 142, 1874 Of all ranks
and its cost that year QSs5) was Ell, $50, 700.
The navy cost el2, 1856 800 Total military
expense that year, $50 l37, 200, or 1851 Co.,
600. The revenue that year was eSS 43, 40,
which paid the military expenses, the inter
est on the debt (e2S, $50 6733) and left for all
other purposes but 600 G22 ,22337, or near s145,-
JNI,G00. OF the total revenue ego, 32l 600 was
derived from the tariff and 5000, 900 from
liquors, leaving nearly e42, 100000 to he de-
lived from incomes and specific taxes by
stamp and license. The national taxation,
therefore, is not far from $40 for each person
II the kingdom. Ii is estimated that taxa
lion TO" local purposes averages IS per capita,
total of nearly 500, for each Briton. The
taxes for the support of paupers have been
slowly decreasing for many years and those
Tor edn alton increasin", with these happy
csults: The per cent of males over 81 who
ou)d not write was in 1913 32.7; in 1853
"a; in 1853, %. s; in 1878, 1873; in 1885, 10 6.
ntemporance and crimes of violence have
ecreased nearly as fast as illiteracy. No
ensus is given Of women who cannot write
ut the number is known to be much greater
han of men. The kingdom contains 800, 900
uore women than lIen.
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THE COW5OYS' PREFERENCE,
They Like Small, Single Acting Reyoly-
ers-The Reasons Told.

Especial Correspondence
CHICAGO, April 81.
At the stock yards yesterday | met New
lexico cowboy, whom | became casually
quainted with year ago. and who then was
nd III his praise of the double acting OF self
rcking pistol, at that time popular and in
Universal use among the cowboys of his sec
ton. "Bat You know, )" said he yesterday. "the
cowboy has gone back on his former love, and
mas entirely discarded the self cooking gun
for the single acting revolverl Well, this is
now it came about" he explained. "Experi-
nee taught us that no matter how good a
hot cowboy might be, whenever be
oad discharged his gun the bullet was invaria-
'ly found i'll the left side or in the arm of his
tictim. 1t didn't take us long to tumble
% the fact that the long and hard
pull on the trigger of the self cooking pistol
was sure to defect the muzzle and divert the
bullet from its aim. And so we have dis.
"arded the self cooking pistol" he said, land
returned to tho single acting gun. And while
am about it" he continued, II don't mind
uttinS you on to another thing, and that is,
ne cowboys have boycotted the As caliher
pistol, Tor they have found that after firing
two or three shots the chambers become
heated, so that the thing gets clogged and the
n ell won't Fevolve. No." said he, Il cam;
Ill you Why 1t Is, but we've all found it to be
o and have thrown away our 10 calibcr Gun,
nd one OF us couldn't be hired to carry one
when we have occasion to use our gun h.
".tinued, i've want a gun we are sure OF
not gun that won't revolvc, and in con
.''ence permit the other fellow TO yet ia,
urop on U.S. l. q r
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HOMES OF PUBLIC MEN.
HOW SOME OF OUR STATESMEN LIVE
AT WASHINGTON.
Senator Palmer's Attic Kitchen-Ed-
munds' Copper Bay Window and Sam
Randan's English Basement--Don Came
ron's Old Mansion.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, April 81.
The homes Of public men grow grander as
the country grows in wealth The average
statesman Of to-day is n rich man rather than
poor one and the boarding house and states
mans mess Of the past is unknown, In the
days Of Clay, Calhoun and Webster senators
and representatives dubbed together like
boys at college, and there were a number of
such clubs known as messes scattered through
out Washington. James A. Beyard, the
grandfather, think, Of the present secretary
of state, and John Quincy Adams ate in this
way at the same table, and Bayard left the
mess because Adams put down a record of
the table talk in his diary.
Now each man Of prominence OWNS two or
three homes. Secretary Whitney has a
house in Washington and u country seat in
its suburbs. He has mansion in New York
aud keeps up big establishment at Lenox,
Mass. Senator Stanford has three or four
houses in different parts of the United States,
and he rides from one to the other in his
special car. Senator Palmer OWNS u brown
stone front here and another in Detroit. He
has $12, 900 log cabin within four miles of
his Michigan home, and he is talking about
buying another estate in Florida. Senator
Vance has home on Massachusetts, avenue
and two in North Carolina. Senator Ed
munds owns two houses here and one at Bur
lington, VT, and Senator Sherman, though
he has a fine house at Washington, has Il
much more comfortable one at Mansfield, o.
Senator Palmer's Washington house cost
him $S5 Goo and he says the servants have
the best rooms in it. Their quarters are at
the top Of the house, and the kitchen and
laundry is in the attic instead Of in the base
ment. The servants have the front rooms in
the fourth story looking out upon McPher-
son square, and they get the best air that
goes The fuel and eatables are brought up
In an elevator, and the cooking is done upon
= range eight feet long and thres feet deep,
with as great capacity as those of the kitchens
OF the White House. The hearth in front of
this range 10 Of colored tiles. and the kitchen
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Sore Eyes

The eyes are always in sympathy with
the body, and afford an excellent index
of its condition. When the eyes become
weak, and the lids intiamed and sore, 1t
is an evidence that the system has
become disordered by Scrofula, for
which Ayers Sarsaparilia is the best
known remedy.
Scroinla, which produced painful in
fiammation in my eyes, caused Inc much
suffering for o number OF years. By the
advice of physician commenced taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. After using this
medicine short time was completely
Cured
My eyes are now in o splendid condi-
ton, and am as well and strong as ever.
Mrs. William Gage, Concord, N. Ii.
For a number Of years was troubled
with humor in my eyes, and was unable
to obtain any relief until commenced
using Ayers Sarsapariila. This medi-
cine has effected . complete cure, and
believe it to be the best of blood puri-
fiers. &C. f. Upton, Nashua, N. II.
From childhood, and until with few
months, have been afflicted with Weak
and Sore Eyes. 1 have used for these
complaints, with beneficial results,
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and consider it 9
great blood purifier. - Mrs. c. Phillips,
Glover, vt.
I suffered for year with inflamma-
ton in my left eye. Three ulcers formed
on the ball, depriying me Of sight, and
causing great pain. After trying many
other remedies, to no purpose, was final
ly induced to use Ayers Sarsaparilla.
BY Taking
three bottles OF this medicine have been
entirely cured. My sight has been re-
stored, and there is no sign Of infiamma-
ton, sore, OF ulcer in my eye. - Kendall
T. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio.
Ny daughter, ten years old, was afflict-
ed with Scrofulous Sore Eyes. During
the last two years she never saw light Of
any kind. Physicians of the highest
standing exerted their skill, but with no
permanent success. On the recommen-
aation Of friend purchased . bottle Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, which my daughter
commenced taking. Before she had used
the third bottle her sight was restored.
Her cure is complete. - W. f. Suther-
land, Evangelist, Shelby City, Ky. It
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver s Co., Lowell. Mac.
Sold by ell Druggists. Price 81; six boetles. ~
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Probate Notice.


To JAcoB p. LockMAs:
, You are hereby notified that nroces,t,u.
9eeh instituted before the Honorable proh.,s
sndge OF Alturas county Idaho Territory TO- .n !
ssnsS 70 OF letters OF administration heretofore
ceased; and you are hereby notified ana renr;.nS
y, oe ana appear before the Judge Of saia prh.,s
iSsT :, a. III ~ O'Clock M. on Monday April 18Th
haliey IN said county, there ana N.n .o"n OF
:. Soscd u any why sueh letters should not hs
ba'eu' haiiey, |, T.. April 9Th. 1887.
pron.., r, y. u. LENNON
'ro'~''' Judge and "a. otscio Ciers Of sstI co,,,
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SAN RA,.pALI.'s HOUSE. parlors, the dining
room and tho conservatory, and back OF
this is an i containing number OF sleep
Ing rooms. Schator Cameron has painted the
house, and it is now light yellow. 1t he's
balconies in its front and a large yard in III.
rear. 1t is well furnished and it now enters
on q new ere Of social life. The old Madison
house just above it is occupied by the Cosmos
club, and the house across the way, which
Charles Sumner used to own, Is now used as
- part OF the Arlington hotol.
81
Sam Cox will build n new house this sum
mcr. 1t will cost him just about the profits
Of tue sale Of his old Washington home. 49,.
000. 1t will be built on New Hampshire ave
nue., near Dupont circle. and its chief feature
will be an entrance Of stone AMI tile, witt,
steps and porch running thirds Of the
width Of tue front. The front door will be
q single one. II will he Of antique oak and
four feet wide. 1t will open into a vestibule,
the floor OF which will he Roman Mosaic, and
leyond this there will be a hall us big as a
good sized parlcr. FROM this hall wide,
winding staircase v i'll rise, AMI this will have
a platform with n big window and coy
window seat. Further up there will be a
gallery looking down upon the hall, and be-
Heath this gallery there viii he fireplace
with STATS OF curiously carved oak. At the
RICH. OF the hall will lie the drawing room.
u will have an elliptical bay window, and its
ilnisL will 10 ivory ami white. Tie dining
room will lie very large and it's finish will lie
II the rich San Domingo mahogany. It will
have fireplace with a recess aud chimney
SCAT, anil its walls will, doubt not, re echo
with the toasts OF MANY public men. The
library will be on the second fioov. and o
The third and fourth floors there will lie
number Of large hay rooms. The house Wi
TIC Luilt Of red sandstone and pressed brick
Its roof will be of tile and there will be hand
some carved columns at the entrance door
IL will be fully as beautiful as the house Co
sold last year for $50 600. and will make nii.
u very pleasant WASHINGTON home
FRASR q. cAcPHETER
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To Keep Away Flies,

For a preparation which will prevent flies
and other insects from lighting on and speck-
g windows, etc, make a strong infusion by
boiling smart weed for few minutes in
water When cold apply it to the glass. and
for t"enty-four hours it is quite effectual in
feepinG away flies and insects. Chicago
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SENATOR EDMUNDs' HOUSE.

The lower bay window forms part Of the
library, aud the senator's Office is on the
ground floor, and back Of these iron barred
windows Senator Edmunds has a private
entrance to his library for his bull dog, and a
pair Of little iron stairs lead from the dogs
kennel into one Of the windows OF the second
story. The dog can in this way get to the
library without passing through the house.
The senator's Office is finished in pine of a
satin whiteness, and it is lined with shelves of
the same wood. The house looks better on the
inside than on the out, and l doubt not that il
is very comfortable home. 1t is situated
within block Of Blaine's mansion, and within
a stones throw Of it flows Rock creek, where
Robert Fulton made his first experiment with
the steamboat. 1t is worth, Judge, at least
100000, and the ground all around it cannot
be bought for less than 81 square foot
Edmunds has another home at Burlington,
VT. and understand he will leave Washing
ton to occupy it about the LIST Of May. His
Vermont house also commands a high view
and the Adirondacks, and it has about three
acres Of ground surrounding it,
So
Senator Beck also lives in a red brick
house, and Senator Eustis, another of the
southern millionaires, has red pressed brick
on Massachusetts, avenue not far from that of
Edmunds. Beck's house is at No l4OG NJ
street. 1t is fine three story structure, fitted
out with stained glass and all the modern
conveniences. 1t is we'll furnished, and the
senator does some Of his hardest work in it,
Bayard lives within a short distance of Beck,
and he has another fine residence at his
home in Delaware. His Washington home is
dull red brick, topped off with Inansard
white porch extends in front of it. and over
this the vines climb. Its interior is well fur
nished, and the house has plenty Of room in
it, though it does not look very large from
the outside. .**
Sam Randall has little house near the
Capitol. which looks as though it might have
been made at Philadelphia and carried bodily
into the District Of Columbia. 1t is an Eng
lish basement, pressed brick with white marble
trimmings and the conventional Philadelphia
white marble st"Hs. The hall is narrow and the
house would not bring over 5000 under the
hammer. 1t has all the Jrffersonian sim
plicity of Randall about it, and Randall
often works away in his study within it in lis
shirt sleeves. He has a very pleasant home
life His wife runs her sewing machine be-
side his study table, and she cares more for
her little home than she docs for the fashion
|, able society Of Washington.
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scHAEFFER BROS. 4 POWELL.

Nos 325 and 327 North Second street,
Manufacturers of Star St.aric Acid, Mining and
Railroad Candles. Soaps, Refined Lard. and
Oils We guarantee all our goods equal in
Qualit to any made in the United States.
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the attempt was
made to assassinate
the former secre-
tary of state, and
it is just below the
house which Dolly
Madison occupied
for years after her
husbands death. Ii
is a wide, double
brick stru cture,
built after the gen :
erous style of sixty
years ago. The first
floor is about level
with the ground. A
wide front door en-
teIs into a broad
hall, and at the left
as you enter there
is a small reception
room. The second
-N Al
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-06

PHILIBERT 4 JOFANNING MANUFACTURING
COMPANY Established 1881.
Manufacturers of Sash Doors Blinds Frames
Glazed Windows, Mouldings, Star Railing
Brlusters, Newell Posts, Lumber, Lsth ami
Shingles. Ofhce and factory 1902 Market st.
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HALL l. BROWN.

Manu- scturers Of Wood Working Machinery.
Wood Workers Supplies OF all kinds. once
aud factory, l9l5-l9l7-l9l9.l02l North Broad.
way.
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THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
What 1t Buys and Sells-What 1t owe'
and What 1t Pays With.

The national debt of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland is subject oil
perennial interest, both TO the taxpayers on
whom it rests and to the tinanciers Of the
world The following exhibit shows how the
debt grew in various wars and how it shrunk
a very little IN peace:
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CURTIS 4 co. MANUFACTURING CO.
Engines, Boilers, Sawmills. Circular Saws
planning. Shingle and Heading Machinery
Send for catalogue.
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A number of the old houses of Washington
have been remcdelei and are now used by
statesmen. Such one is that Of Don Cam
eron, which is directly across Lafayette park
from the S!rk!as house, of which l spoke as
being occupied by Washington Mclean. Don
Cameron's house was owned for years by
ogle Tayloe, and Cameron paid s67 600 for
it. 1t is next to the old Seward house whore
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-06

Manufacturers and dealers In Lubricat,nu rn.,ns
ana Hallway Oils and Greases Betting psrL
ing. and MN and Mine Supplies. No. ans
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T. L. BLszILY, Pres. Il. REIsExsERo, Sec. Treas
ST. LOUIS PLANNING MILL CO.,
Manufacturers Of Doors, Sash, Blinds. Nou,d,n,,
brackets. and Stair Work, and Dealers In
Building Paper and window Glass. Seventh
aud Mullapphy streets.
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Il. GAUs l. SONS MFG CO.,

Manufacturers Of Doors, Frames, Sash, Blinds
Mouldings, Packing Boxes, and General Plan
ing Mill Work. Southeast corner Main and
Clinton streets
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FAIRBANKS X CO.

Fairbantss Scales, Eclipse Wind Mills. Boilers
Heaters. Steam Pumps, Pratt 4 Cady Valves
Hancock lnspirstors, Warehouse Trucks, etc
3O2-304 Washington Avenue.
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J. d. STREET. 4 90.

0H sH0 WE FTlhttr,
Makes specially Of Pamphlet worh ce,t,n..t.,
OF 6toch, etc. No. sos North Third street
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CLEMENS TENT AWNING CO.
Tents. Wagon Covers. Waterproof Oiled ClothinO
Horse Feed Bags. Corner Main and Make
streets.
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WINS VEGETABLE BOILER COMPOUND.
II removes scales in boilers and prevents
their formation. d. R. BOOGHER, President
VIM Boiler Compound Co., Nos. LOG and 1903
Olive street.
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A. p. ERkER,
Practical ODtioisp

opeetacies and Eyeglasses in gold. stee, .tc
req disrseT, Telescopes. Microscopes. Mir.
ing COMPRISES, Artihcial Eyes, etc. No %.
North Broadway 18th street wv '''
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Builders of Spring Wagons, Carriages, Buggirs
and Onnlbuses. Factory, corner Sc, entb
street and Case avenue.
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tbs Paterson Explosion

The terrrihl4 and fatal boiler explosion O.
Paterson, y. ] last Saturday, has alread.
been described in the news columns Inc Gu
presented herewith gives an excellent ioeh
of the ruins after the disaster.
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st. LOUIS METAL. ~

c. A. LAYTON l. Co.. Proprietors,
Manufacturer OF Bsbbitt Metal And solda, IA,
NE ana Bar Lead Corner Broadway, Ssyenth
ana Howard streets. Amos q. Mann, Metsllist
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F. II. LOGEMAN CHAIR MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.

Manufacturers Of Cane. Wood and Reed Chairs
MAIL orders receive prompt attention. Send
for new Catalogue
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Kyevv lettsr confdenfiaI. Address the JOHN
SrIkLIN0 ROYAL REMEI 60, Lock Box 7c41.
Kansas Oity, Mo. ~ owen
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
LEADING MANUFACTURERS,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers
ST. Louis, MO.
FULTON IRON WORKS,
Late Gerard B. Allen co.,,
Founders and General MGchinists. tIncorpo-
ratedD Corner Second AMI Carr streets.
GENERAL MINING MACHINERY.
INaERso1L Rock DRILL Co.
Southwestern Office No. 81 North Second street.
St Louis Charles W. Melcher, Manager.
Rock Drills, Air Conpressors. Hoistins Ma
chinery, Boilers.
ENGINES, BOILERS, STEAM PUMPS. AND
OUTFITTINd.
ALBERT B. BOWMAN,
Manager St. Louis Branch Erie Engine Works.
No. 1923 North Second street.
TODDS / STANLEY MILL FURNISHING CO.,
Manufacturers of and dealers in every description
Of Min Eurnishinss; Building ELK OF hC sos
ond street.
Established 1s45. Incorporated 1872.
PLANT SEED COMPANY,
ALFRED PLANT, Pres't.
importers and Wholesale and retail dealers In
Garden. Grass. Field and Tree Seeds. Nos.
Sl2 and Sl4 Ssrth Fourth street.
ROHAN BROS. BOILER MFG CO.,
Manufacturer Of Boiler AID Sheet Iron Work, for
Mills and Steamboats,. Nos. 1lOo-ll2o Collins
street.
A. A. sPErR. GEO. P. JONES
sPEKR, JONES l. CO.,
Manufacturers Of Fine Machinery Oils, 6rssses.
Etc. Nos. 708 and TO North Main street.
THE DEANE STEAM PUMP CO.,
Manufacturers of Steam Pumping Machinery of
every variety. Holyoke. Mass, and Ne. els
North Main strest.
WIRE ROPE.
A LEscHEs l. Sous ROPE Co.,
Manufacturers of all kinds Of Steel and Iron Wire
Rope. Office. 903 and 900 North Main st.
MOUND CITY TENT AND AWNING CO.,
WIN. ROWE, Proprietor,
Manufacturer of and dealer in Awnings, Tents,
Wagon Covers, Ore Sacks, etc. Nos 200 and
202 North Commercial street.
Established 1855
GRAHAM PAPER CO.,
No. 217 North Main street,
News Book, Card Board, Envelopes, Writing.
Grocers' Wrapping, and Building Paper
Paper Bags, Flour Sacks, etc.
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0TERLISG'S
ROYAL REMEDY
A positive cure for
SYPHILIS

any stage - syphilitit
rheumatism and all Syph.
iliti . manifestations.
SIND FOR TREATISE
mai ID free to any address
containing essay on the
disetse, testimonials. etc
al. Address the JOHN
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WIRE ROPE.

A. LEscHEs l. Sons ROPE Co.,
of all kinds of Steel and Iron Wire
Rope. Office, 9C3 and 900 North Main st.